Korean word

도착

Pronunciation

Romanizationtochak

Meaning

  • nounarrival

Example

도착이 언제예요?to cha gi eon je ye yo

When will you arrive?

Illustration for 도착 (arrival)

More examples

택배의 도착 알림이 왔어요.taek ppae ui to chak al li mi wa sseo yo

I got a notification that the package arrived.

Core concept

The point when someone or something gets to where it is meant to be, or when the expected time is reached.

Common phrases

  • 도착 시간to chak si gan

    arrival time

  • 도착 알림to chak al lim

    arrival notification

  • 도착 예정to chak ye jeong

    scheduled arrival

Similar words

도착 시각tochak sigak: The clock time when someone or something is due to arrive.
도착지tochakjji: The place where a trip or delivery is meant to end.
출발chulbal: The time when a journey begins.

Definition in Korean

사람이나 물건이 정해진 장소나 시간에 이르러 도달한 상태를 가리키는 명사.sa ra mi na mul geo ni cheong hae jin chang so na si ga ne i reu reo to dal han sang tae reul ka ri ki neun myeong sa

Word origin

도착 (dochak, "arrival") comes from Sino-Korean elements for reaching and arriving, so its form reflects reaching an endpoint.

Usage tips

  • For schedules and travel, this word helps connect a person's arrival with the time or place that a plan is aiming for.

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